Tropical Storm Warning issued for VI



A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24 hours.
According to the DDM, the Virgin Islands can possibly experience tropical storm conditions on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
It said rainfall estimates in the range of 1 – 3 inches with isolated amounts of 4 inches are possible in some areas.
Slow strengthening expected during next 24hrs
According to DDM, at 11:00 pm, the centre of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 63.0 West. It said Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday.
“On the forecast track, the center of Dorian will move across the northeastern Caribbean Sea overnight, pass over or near Puerto Rico on Wednesday, and move near or just east of eastern Hispaniola Wednesday night. Dorian is forecast to move near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas on Thursday night, and near or to the east of the central Bahamas on Friday.”
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches Puerto Rico on Wednesday. “Some weakening is expected after Dorian moves across the higher terrain of Puerto Rico. Dorian is expected to gradually re-strengthen on Thursday and Friday while passing near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos and southeastern and central Bahamas,” DDM stated.
It added that tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the centre and the minimum central pressure reported by the Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 1006 mb.
Summary of watches & warnings
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, US Virgin Islands, [British] Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic from Isla Saona to Samana.


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